Issue #158 Fri 5 Jul
Strands hints — July 5, 2024
A patient grid for a Friday. The vocabulary here rewards those who take their time with the letters.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The precise way a tongue hits the roof of the mouth to form a consonant.
Linguistics and human physiology
MECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF SPEECH
Spangram 4 nudges · 12 letters
The connector word
Single word noun
12 letters.
Starts with A, ends with N.
ARTICULATION
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 D (7 letters)
- 2 E (7 letters)
- 3 S (4 letters)
- 4 S (5 letters)
- 5 T (4 letters)
- 6 T (4 letters)
- 7 U (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 DE (7 letters)
- 2 EX (7 letters)
- 3 SI (4 letters)
- 4 SP (5 letters)
- 5 TA (4 letters)
- 6 TE (4 letters)
- 7 UT (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
State your intentions clearly for the record.
7 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DE.
DECLARE
Theme word 2 of 7 5 nudges · 7 letters
A theme word
Put your thoughts into a tangible form.
7 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EX.
EXPRESS
Theme word 3 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
Use your hands to convey meaning in the silence.
4 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SI.
SIGN
Theme word 4 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
The air vibrates as you address the room.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SP.
SPEAK
Theme word 5 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
A lengthy exchange between two people over coffee.
4 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TA.
TALK
Theme word 6 of 7 5 nudges · 4 letters
A theme word
Relay the sequence of events to your friend.
4 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TE.
TELL
Theme word 7 of 7 5 nudges · 5 letters
A theme word
Let a single sound escape your lips.
5 letters.
Starts with U.
Starts with UT.
UTTER